Cerebral vasculitis due to Aspergillus spp. in immunocompromised patients: literature review.
Int J Infect Dis
; 122: 244-251, 2022 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Invasive aspergillosis is a threat for immunocompromised patients. We present a case series of aggressive cerebral vasculitis caused by Aspergillus spp. infection in immunocompromised patients.METHODS:
We present a retrospective case series of three autopsy-proven invasive cerebral aspergillosis with diffuse vasculitis affecting large caliber cerebral vessels.RESULTS:
Three patients were immunosuppressed one on rituximab, one on corticosteroids, and one with a renal transplant. Two of these patients were diagnosed with cerebral aspergillosis on postmortem.CONCLUSION:
Aspergillus cerebral vasculitis is a rare form of invasive aspergillosis that should be considered in an immunocompromised individual with suggestive lesions on imaging. It should be suspected as a possible cause of aseptic neutrophil meningitis.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Aspergilose
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Vasculite do Sistema Nervoso Central
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Infect Dis
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article